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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.75, 4,653.53 and 1,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.75, 4,653.53 and 1,880.67 is: 2,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.75 : 4,653.53 = 1,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.75/4,653.53 = 1,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.75x = 4,653.53 × 1,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.75x = 8,751,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,754.27/3,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.84

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